What’s On Your List For Summer?
Read the rest of the post for Rest and Relaxation … Below is a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson on Summer SunSummer Sun by Robert Louis Stevenson
Great is the sun, and wide he goes
Through empty heaven with repose;
And in the blue and glowing days
More thick than rain he showers his rays.

Though closer still the blinds we pull
To keep the shady parlour cool,
Yet he will find a chink or two
To slip his golden fingers through.

The dusty attic spider-clad
He, through the keyhole, maketh glad;
And through the broken edge of tiles
Into the laddered hay-loft smiles.

Meantime his golden face around
He bares to all the garden ground,
And sheds a warm and glittering look
Among the ivy’s inmost nook.

Above the hills, along the blue,
Round the bright air with footing true,
To please the child, to paint the rose,
The gardener of the World, he goes. Via FamousPoetsandPoems.com

Seeing the vibrant pictures remind me of how lively life should be. Well making your life more colorful depends on how you act on it. Just like exploring the beautiful nature and interact on it with your family and friends.

I love the collage you made and the poem you shared! I have the next three weeks off from grad school and teaching at the college so we are going to Florida very quickly to say hello to friends and family! 🙂

Our summers in New England are relatively short…it’s always at the top of my list to spend as much time as possible at the beach with my family! Quality time with the kids is so important and we love the ocean!

what’s on my summer to do list? hmmm, just have fun most of the time and at the same time study some more ( or do advance planning), actually, studying/learning is also fun for me, so it still falls in the category of simply have fun and enjoy life 🙂

I feel that a have a long list…too long a list of what I need to accomplish. When I feel overwhelmed, I always go back to Eisenhower’s Decision Principles and really dig deep to find what’s important to me and my family.

What’s on my list? I don’t but it’s nice to know about yours, relaxation is indeed a one major part in our life. It helps us feel unstressed once we actually relax, not only our mind, but also our body.

Finding that healthy balance between going with what we want and not hurting others can sometimes be a challenge. For the most part though, I agree with moving forward with what you know is good/right for you. 🙂

My list? For this summer, I really just want to cherish the time I have with my kids. My oldest gets married in May, and I know I will see less of him from then on. It makes me a little sad, but I’m glad he’s got a lovely young woman to share his life with. Cherishing is on my list.

I always try to follow my own voice in my own blog! It can sometimes be a challenge to make sure every single sentence is in my voice, but if I don’t infuse the blog with who I am, then what chance do I have to show my uniqueness?

This summer I plan to do more in depth planning of what I really want to do with my career. I am seriously thinking of doing work at home jobs and leave my current night shift job that I have been holding for a decade. The lack of sleep has taken a toll on my health.

Summer is almost over, at least for the kids! I want to get in some last minute special time with them and then when they go back to school, I will finally be able to relax and enjoy some much needed ME TIME!

I love all these beautiful pictures, the ones that inspire you anytime. Summer is always a great time to get together with family & your loved ones in particular, but yes we all do have a big list to add.

I’m going to find Seth’s blog and follow it, find out more about him. I like to find my own path, and not follow the status quo. Our summer list includes making memorable moments, visiting people we love and preparing for great success in the fall.